PRAYER CONcERNS
Dorothy Bader, Bobbie Bennett, Don Bird, the family of Mary Dieringer, Sandy Dieringer, Lila DowneySheryl Frahm, Todd Marquis, Kevin Meyer, Hunter Stachler, Mark VanTilburg, the family of Neal Wurster, and Parker Wynk.
Congregational Meeting
The next congregational meeting will be held on November 29 at noon in the Fellowship Hall.
All Saints Sunday
On November 1, join us for All Saints Day to honor all baptized people of God and to remember the faithful who have died, especially those we lost in the last year.
Are you a Thrivent Member?
Are you a Thrivent member? Thrivent is a financial organization with deep roots in the Lutheran Church. Did you know? If you are a Thrivent member with an annuity or life insurance policy, Thrivent gives you two opportunities each year to provide $250 in action team funding (and t-shirts!) to church or community events?
If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.
If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The 2026 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.
purple door pacers
Let's walk! Oh, the places we'll go. Check the schedule in the lobby.
Santa's Helpers
As in the past, we will collect money during the months of October and November for our early-December deliveries. Our goal is to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to some members of our church family. We send monetary gifts to our active-service military friends. We also deliver care packages to our local homebound and nursing home friends and to those just needing a “hug” this time of year.
If you would like to make a donation, place it in the offering plate or church office marked “Santa’s Helpers.” Donation cans will be placed in the Narthex for the month of November. Thank you for helping us to show these special people that they are loved and remembered by their friends at St. John.
If you would like to make a donation, place it in the offering plate or church office marked “Santa’s Helpers.” Donation cans will be placed in the Narthex for the month of November. Thank you for helping us to show these special people that they are loved and remembered by their friends at St. John.
Christmas Eve Music
There are sign-up sheets located on the Lobby table and on the Music Room door for anyone who would like to provide special music for either of the Christmas Eve worship services (4:00 & 9:00 PM). Please sign up!
call food pantry
C.A.L.L. Ministries is very appreciative of the support they receive from us! Items needed at this time: Pads, Tampons, Diapers (all sizes), & Baby Wipes. Donations can be dropped off in the grocery cart in the Lobby.
festival of tables
The Festival of Tables tickets are now on sale! Our annual event is Saturday, December 5. Tickets are $20 and are available before and after both worship services on November 15. Tickets will also be available in the church office. Checks can be made out to St. John Lutheran Church with Festival of Tables in the memo.
Cookie exchange
On Wednesday, December 9, we will have our Cookie Exchange. 5:30 to 7:30. Please bring 3 dozen cookies to share and go home with 2 dozen cookies from the exchange. Stay for supper, crafts, and more. All are welcome.
Night of Promise
Join us on December 8 at 7:00 PM for a quiet service of hope at our annual Night of Promise. This is for those who need the calming reassurance that God is always aware and always present during the anxious, uncertain, and difficult times in our lives. Everyone from our church and community is invited to attend.
pajama Party
We are collecting pajamas, socks, & underwear (all sizes, birth-teen) for local children in foster care through Sunday, December 6. Join us at our annual Pajama Party at WOW on Wednesday, December 2 to celebrate this mission. Collection boxes are in the Narthex and the church lobby.
book club
Our next Book Club meeting will be Monday, November 23, at 1:00 pm in the library. We will discuss The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer. This historic fiction was inspired by Operation Paperclip, a secret U.S. intelligence program that pardoned and employed former Nazi scientists after World War II.
Santa's Helpers
As in the past, we will collect money during the months of October and November for our early-December deliveries. Our goal is to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to some members of our church family. We send monetary gifts to our active-service military friends. We also deliver care packages to our local homebound and nursing home friends and to those just needing a “hug” this time of year.
If you would like to make a donation, place it in the offering plate or church office marked “Santa’s Helpers.” Donation cans will be placed in the Narthex for the month of November. Thank you for helping us to show these special people that they are loved and remembered by their friends at St. John!
If you would like to make a donation, place it in the offering plate or church office marked “Santa’s Helpers.” Donation cans will be placed in the Narthex for the month of November. Thank you for helping us to show these special people that they are loved and remembered by their friends at St. John!
sewing circle
We are seeking volunteers who can tie a simple knot to join us for a morning of fun on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month starting at 9 am!
Snacks for after worship and for W.O.W.
Cookie Angels, "Start your Ovens!" The cookie freezer is defrosted, cleaned, and organized. It is now ready for restocking. In the month of October alone, you supplied cookies to over 500 WOW participants and supported funeral dinners and the Sunday Welcome Center. Thank you for sharing your time and talents!
ANGEL TREE FOR OUR HOME
The Angel Tree is ready—an annual project to provide Christmas gifts for every child in Mercer County. Take a tag (or a few!) to help children in our community experience joy this Christmas. Please return the unwrapped gifts and tags to the church by December 6.
Advent Devotional
We are excited to share our annual devotional with you again! Books will be available at St. John and St. Paul on Sunday, November 29 to mark the beginning of Advent. Join us in reading together to celebrate the season.